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Ezekiel

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Now it came to pass in the thirtieth year, in the fourth month, in the fifth day of the month, as I was among the captives by the river of Chebar, that the heavens were opened, and I saw visions of God.

Lexicon

Verse part Definition: Part of speech: Strong's: Hebrew: Transliteration:
came become Verb H1961 וַיְהִ֣י vay·hi
Now it came to pass in the thirtieth thirty Noun H7970 בִּשְׁלֹשִׁ֣ים bish·lo·shim
year whole age Noun H8141 שָׁנָ֗ה sha·nah
[month] in the fifth fif Noun H2568 בַּחֲמִשָּׁ֣ה ba·cha·mi·shah
in the fourth foursquare Adjective H7243 בָּֽרְבִיעִי֙ ba·re·vi·'i
Analysis:

Four: The world, four is the global number

The number "four" has a global or relates to the world. There are some common and similar expressions in the Scripture, which are "the four winds of the heavens" or "the four corners of the earth" or "the four ends of the heavens."  Each of these expressions relate to the earth or the world in a collective manner. In the book of Daniel chapter 2, one reads about a dream which Nebuchadnezzar dreamed. In this dream, he saw an image set up and this image had four distinct parts. Each of these parts represented an empire which ruled over the world.

In the book of Deuteronomy chapter 22, Israel is told to make a four-corner garment and place a tzitzit upon each corner. The tzitzit represents the Biblical commandments of the Torah (see Numbers chapter 15). These commandments are understood as being a framework for life in this world, as when one dies, the tzitzit are removed from one's four corner garment for burial. 

In the books of Ezekiel and Revelation, one encounters the four beasts, which are in the heavens and never cease to praise HaShem. It is understood that the four beasts who continuously say, "Holy, Holy, Holy is the Lord God of Hosts, Who was and is and is to come" (see Revelation 4:6-9) are related to the will of God for all the world (His creation). In a similar manner, one of the Seraphim called to another saying, "Holy, Holy, Holy, is the Lord of Hosts, all of the earth (shall be) with His Glory." 

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[day] of the month month Noun H2320 לַחֹ֔דֶשׁ la·cho·desh,
by the river flood Noun H5104 נְהַר־ ne·har-
of Chebar Kebar Noun H3529 כְּבָ֑ר ke·var;
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as I [was] among hope Noun H8432 בְתֹֽוךְ־ ve·to·vch-
the captives captive Noun H1473 הַגֹּולָ֖ה hag·go·v·lah
[that] the heavens air Noun H8064 הַשָּׁמַ֔יִם ha·sha·ma·yim,
were opened appear Verb H6605 נִפְתְּחוּ֙ nif·te·chu
and I saw advise self Verb H7200 וָאֶרְאֶ֖ה va·'er·'eh
visions looking glass Noun H4759 מַרְאֹ֥ות mar·'o·vt
of God angels Noun H430 אֱלֹהִֽים׃ e·lo·him.

Locations

Chebar

CHEBARke'-bar (kebhar, "joining" (Young), "length" (Strong); Chobar): The river by the side of which his first vision was vouchsafed to Ezekiel (Ezekiel 1:1). It is described as in "the land of the Chaldeans," and is not, therefore, to be sought in northern Mesopotamia. This rules out the Habor, the modern Chabour, with which it is often identified. The two... View Details

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King James Bible Now it came to pass in the thirtieth year, in the fourth month, in the fifth day of the month, as I was among the captives by the river of Chebar, that the heavens were opened, and I saw visions of God.
Hebrew Greek English Now it came to pass about in the thirtieth year, in the fourth month, in on the fifth day of the fourth month, as while I was among the captives by the river of Chebar, that Chebar among the exiles, the heavens were opened, opened and I saw visions of God.
New American Standard Bible 1995 Now it came to pass about in the thirtieth year, in the fourth month, in on the fifth day of the fourth month, as while I was among the captives by the river of Chebar, that Chebar among the exiles, the heavens were opened, opened and I saw visions of God.